On August 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) with a 51 to 50 tally, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaking vote.
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Estate Planning Your Child Needs Once They Turn 18
You may still consider your 18-year-old a child, but to the world, they are an adult. As your child graduates from high school and heads out into the newfound ventures of adulthood, it’s important to consider the legal implications that arise when they legally become an adult.
2021 Year-End Planning Checklist
As we head into the new year, now is the time to take stock and assess whether your wealth strategy utilizes the appropriate strategies to address the current tax law, soaring market returns, and any changes to your goals or family circumstances.
President Biden will Renominate Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
It was announced this morning that President Biden will renominate Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chair. He will also elevate Fed Governor, Lael Brainard, to vice chair of the Fed.
Build Back Better Act: What to Know and What to Consider for Your Retirement Plan
On November 2nd, 2021, Congress released the most recent tax provisions for the Build Back Better Act, including several proposed changes to retirement plans. Amongst the changes are those that directly target contributions to retirement accounts with large balances, limit future Roth Conversions and potentially eliminate the Backdoor Roth IRA strategy.
Build Back Better Act: What’s Out, What’s Still In, and What’s New
After months of negotiations between moderate and progressive Democrats, on November 2, 2021, Congress released the latest version of the Build Back Better Act for the $1.75 trillion social and climate spending bill.
How the Build Back Better Act Proposals May Impact Your Estate Plan
President Biden and Democrats in Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. On September 15th, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve tax provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act.
Details of Build Back America Act Have Begun to Leak Out
House Democrats have circulated initial proposals around tax policy changes that they want to include within the Build Back America Act, the massive tax-and-spending budget reconciliation bill that party leaders hope to move through the chamber in the coming weeks. Many of the proposals within the bill are what was expected in one form or another, but there are a few new wrinkles.
Preparing the Next Generation for Wealth: How Not to Be a Statistic
Parents frequently express concerns regarding passing wealth to the next generation, a concern backed by research — 70% of families lose their wealth by the second generation and ninety percent by the third.
The Four Primary Estate Planning Issues We’re Tracking in 2021
In general, estate planning is not what people wake up and want to chat about. However, this year there is plenty of news around the changes to tax policy that should be motivating you to start the dialogue and/or get educated on how the changes may impact you and your family.